On Friday, January 31, 2025, the curtain rises on the 47th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Over the course of a week, the most eagerly-awaited annual gathering of short film aficionados, a veritable window on the world and a scouting ground for tomorrow's talent, will bring together filmmakers and professionals from all horizons, for a rich and eclectic program.
No fewer than 139 French films or films co-produced with France will be screened in most of the festival's sections. Among them:
- 52 in National Competition
- 13 in International Competition
- 8 in Lab Competition
- 3 works in XR Competition
All the French titles presented during the 47th can be found here
Alongside the National, International, and Lab Competitions, films aimed at young audiences and many other daring, inventive works will be programmed during themed screenings and a panorama dedicated this year to Lebanese filmmaker Wissam Charaf (Special Jury Prize in 2024 for If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds), who will be giving an exceptional master class on Tuesday February 4 at 4:00 pm in the IADT amphitheater and live.
Unifrance at the Film Market
The 40th edition of the Market,a key networking event, will be held from Monday, February 3 to Thursday, February 6 in the emblematic Gymnase Fleury. Its primary mission: to support, structure, and energize global film production.
Historically present, and in this context, Unifrance will be hosting 11 international sales companies or organizations at its stand, open to all its members: L'Agence du court métrage, Autour de Minuit, Fløw, La Kourmétragerie, La Luna Distribution, Manifest, Miyu, Next Film Distribution, oriGine films, Salaud Morisset, and Shortcuts.
The organization will also be supporting the presence of artists and professionals from the immersive world, who are officially entering the Market this year with the XR Corner. Other events will include XR Pro presentations, a round table on the immersive project creation chain, and Euro Connection pitches.
For this anniversary edition, Unifrance will be organizing a number of events to encourage exchanges and build bridges between French and foreign professionals.
Tuesday, February 4
- 9.30am – 11.30am: Networking breakfast
- In partnership with TitraFilm and with the support of Wallonie-Bruxelles Images (WBI), Sodec, and SWISS FILMS
- Session full
2.30pm – 4.30pm: Unifrance round table: "Promoting short films on networks and in video games"
- Participants: Clara Marquardt (Les Valseurs), Nina Rebel-Faure (Autour de Minuit), Loïc Le Corre, and Jules Marco (Unifrance)
- Moderator: Axel Scoffier, General Secretary, Unifrance
- Free admission, subject to availability (50 people)
- Venue: Hotel Kyriad Prestige – Salon Coubertin
5.15pm: Unifrance round table: "Supporting cinema in Africa and building sustainable partnerships"
- Participants: Institut Français, MEAA, CNC, MansA, Unifrance
- Moderator: Séraphine Angoula, Regional Audiovisual Attaché
- Venue: Forum Marché
Wednesday, February 5
- 9.30am – 11.30am: Networking breakfast
- In partnership with TitraFilm and with the support of Wallonie-Bruxelles Images (WBI), Sodec, and SWISS FILMS
- Session full
2.30pm – 4.30pm: Unifrance round table: "Promoting and exporting a short film internationally: the role of Unifrance and distributors"
- Participants: Nathalie Lebel (L'Agence du court métrage) and Léa Alia Triboulet (Salaud Morisset)
- Moderators: Laurence Reymond and Tiziana D'Egidio (Unifrance)
- Free admission, subject to availability (50 people)
- Venue: Hotel Kyriad Prestige – Salon Coubertin
4.30pm – 6.00pm: Unifrance round table: "The distribution and circulation of French short films in Africa," in association with MEAE and the Institut Français
- Participants: Maguette Betty Danfakha (Dakar Court Festival), Andrea Amber Voges (Durban Film Festival), Anaïs Colpin (Manifest), and Claire Diao (Sudu Connexion)
- Moderator: Nicolas Robida, cultural and audiovisual attaché in Algiers
- Free admission, subject to availability (50 people)
- Venue: Hotel Kyriad Prestige – Salon Coubertin
To consult the list of major market events: https://www.shortfilmwire.com/fr/2025/evenements